- B.C. Premier Clark cleared of conflict in dealings related to sale of BC Rail
- Trio of wireless companies exit lobby group, claim big-player bias
- N.S. justice minister asks everyone to ‘look in the mirror’ after teen suicide
- Chilean court suspends Barrick’s controversial Pascua-Lama project
- Porter aims to fly C Series jets out of Toronto’s Billy Bishop
- War-grave desecration points to power of Islamists in Libya
- Staples looks to downsize 39 stores
- Failures in care of Indian woman denied abortion in Ireland, inquest hears
- Toronto police issuing ‘positive tickets’
B.C. Premier Clark cleared of conflict in dealings related to sale of BC Rail
In decision released Wednesday, lawyer Gerald Gerrand says he has no hesitation in concluding that there was no conflict
By MARK HUME
VANCOUVER - B.C. Premier Christy Clark has been cleared of allegations that she was in a conflict of interest when she attended cabinet meetings in 2002 and 2003 concerning government plans to sell BC Rail.
Trio of wireless companies exit lobby group, claim big-player bias
Wind Mobile, Public Mobile, Mobilicity all say association is tilted in favour of older, bigger carriers
A bitter feud between Canada’s smaller wireless firms and their bigger rivals has come to a head with three mobile phone carriers’ angry pullout from the industry’s main lobby group.
N.S. Justice Minister asks everyone to ‘look in the mirror’ after teen suicide
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia’s Justice Minister is imploring everyone from politicians to the police to parents to media to “look in the mirror” after the death of a bullied teenager has provoked an outpouring of concern from across the country.
Chilean court suspends Barrick’s controversial Pascua-Lama project
Ruling comes after indigenous communities complained about groundwater contamination
Toronto police issuing ‘positive tickets’
Police in Scarborough’s 42 Division formally launch a project whereby citizens get small, on-the-spot rewards for pitching in
A side of fries to go with that good deed? Or a gift card? How about a movie pass?
Adding a fresh incentive to the notion that law enforcement can’t do its job effectively without public help, police in Scarborough’s 42 Division will this morning formally launch a project whereby citizens get small, on-the-spot rewards for pitching in.
LCBO employees vote for strike if talks collapse
OPSEU says key issues include boosting part-time wages
Unionized employees of the Liquor Control Board of Ontario have overwhelmingly voted in favour of a strike should contract talks with the retail giant break down.
Staples looks to downsize 39 stores
Chain follows trend of other big-box stores hurt by shift of sales to the Internet
War-grave desecration points to power of Islamists in Libya
Heavily armed militias act with impunity in attacking religious minorities
BENGHAZI, LIBYA - With his 9-millimetre pistol tucked in his belt, bleary-eyed volunteer guard Naser al-Werfali is the last line of defence for the windswept graves of the “Desert Rats” who defeated the Nazis in North Africa.
Failures in care of Indian woman denied abortion in Ireland, inquest hears
Savita Halappanavar died of a heart attack caused by blood poisoning in October after she was refused an abortion
There were medical failures in the treatment of a pregnant woman who died in an Irish hospital last year after being refused an abortion, a coroner’s inquest has heard.
Porter aims to fly C Series jets out of Toronto’s Billy Bishop
Plan will require an extension of the runway by 168 metres at each end
Porter Airlines said Wednesday it plans to fly its new 107-seat Bombardier jets from the Toronto Island airport, although it still needs permission to do so.
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